The team is friendly and professional. They are so helpful and a real pleasure to work with…read more Fixed my transmission and now my car runs great! John really took the time to educate me about my car and did a great job evaluating it.

Called to get a quote, simple just car info and get an estimate. The woman on the phone wanted my…read morepersonal information or else she couldn't do the estimate. She sounded very condescending Towards me as to why I dared just ask for an estimate without given her personal information no not the vehicle, she wanted my full name. It seems that customer service is not their attribute I will be taking my over $1,500 job somewhere else.

Joe and his crew prepared my AC on my 2015 encore it needed the AC compressor and the AC condenser…read moreeverything went great

Did what was required,pleasant staff. Kept in touch. Reasonable price for what was repaired.read more

Absolutely -- here's a polished review that sounds genuine and enthusiastic:…read more Frank was absolutely fantastic! He came directly to my house and replaced my brake pads, making the entire process incredibly convenient and hassle-free. He was professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly took pride in his work. I really appreciated that I didn't have to spend hours sitting at a shop or rearrange my day. Frank showed up when he said he would, got the job done efficiently, and made sure everything was taken care of properly. It's hard to find a mechanic you can genuinely trust, especially when they're working on something as important as your brakes. I wouldn't hesitate to use Frank again and will definitely recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, honest, and convenient mechanic. 5 stars all around!

In regard to your response Frank I'll expose again why no one should use you. To start I used you…read moreafter the break issue we resolved to give you a shot. I bring up that brake issue because it eventually became a pattern of dropping the ball, and repeated issues 1. My car had to be towed because basic logic well known issue for GMC/Chevy 6.2 liter V8 engines have a lifter issue which requires engine replacement. The car wasn't in bad shape as you say. Cadillac dealership said I should have it towed due to the knocking sound. My car has always been kept immaculate. Yes you quoted a fair price, it was Lambs in Lakeway that was ridiculous and most people know they are. The engine took long because they sent the wrong engine and in regards to my finances it wasn't I couldn't pay . I was at the mercy of you and I was nothing but polite every single interaction with you. Your dropped the ball so many times and you actually asked me for advance payment at one point because you needed to pay your taxes . I didn't want to pay you UPFRONT Frank. You fix then pay, that's most every way it's done . You didn't have the money to cover costs which is a concern regarding running a business. I had also just spent money on another car repair and boat repairs . The car sat as I decided what I wanted to do. As far as stating you could have charged me storage you never once mentioned that and I have every phone call that proves that. Pretty shady of you to pull that out on your reply here. Again not on single time did you ever mention storage fees. So please don't act as if it was some favor you did. The car went in for an engine replacement. As you confirmed the day you put the engine in to test drive you call me telling me I need steering column replacement. Yes I have you on recording Frank stating that indeed the lift and big tires were the culprit. The steering was completely fine and it had not been driven once per you as we waited for the engine issue and replacement to be resolved. You now understand why I recorded you. You can't remember what you told me. I didn't struggle to pay you. I had a boat in repair and another car a Range Rover in repair. I communicated to you very professionally. By the way let's remember you had me pay up front on everything. It was the engine that was ordered that was delayed. 2. Regarding the transmission line. Let the public see this post. I pick up my car from Frank and I make it about a quarter to half a mile or so down road and what becomes the problem is the transmission line. Frank I have that call to you recorded as well and your claim that I accelerated or false and blew the line is total BS. It had nothing to do with big tires. I'm saving all my facts, statements from GM certified techs , and video of your guy coming over to "fix" it. Within a day or 2 it went out again and I made you tow it for free. It was your guy that you sent and had him do what he did and sent me on my way and that all was fine only to have it sent back to you. By the way on our recorded call you tried to lead me to believe with certainty it was one thing when in fact you were wrong and called me with another reason. Again grateful I recorded both those conversations. The reputable mechanics I discussed were my brothers out of Houston. My brother owns a professional garage and luxury and collector car biz for 22 years. The other reputable people was a connection I had out of A Cadillac dealer in Dallas. I mentioned this to you and so logically my car stayed locally with you. 3. The whole issue about you spending 200 for the detail I will just say to anyone reading this look at the pics of my Escalade left in his care. Never should have happened Frank. By the way I took a time stamp video of my car before it went back to you. I didn't spill the oil. That's a regular engine oil. Why would I need engine oil to leave in my backseat after you just repaired and did an engine replacement. Again shady of you to blame that on me. And by the way I had to waste 3 hours of my work day sitting there waiting on a detail. Completely unprofessional. 4. I asked you you fix my windshield wiper motor while you had it. You never did. I kept asking you very time you had the car and I have your texts alone that show you forgot several times. same thing Frank regarding the transmission thermostat. I asked you several times, you came out to fix my running board and forgot to get the transmission thermostat and windshield motor. Again pretty crazy you fixed my transmission yet our texts show you dropping the ball on the thermostat. I have lost count on the amount of texts I have that show you never show up on time. I'm done with my response. I'll update this post after claims court.

We will never take our car anywhere else. Helpful and honest. We took an old corolla in and he did…read moresooo much work on it but didn't charge because he took the time to find some cracks in block. Just took our new (to us) corolla for an inspection. Didn't try to upsell us anything. Said the car was perfect Not many family run businesses like this one anymore Thank you for making a tough time easy...and thanks James and Blue!

HONEST, INTEGRITY, QUALITY all of the the above from this shop!!! If I could give this shop 10…read morestars I would, we came from a horrible experience at Lambs Automotive in Buda to this shop. They are reliable and saved me from a 12,000.00 unnecessary repair the other shop had quoted me. Ask for Lucas Collier, he's your man if you are looking for a truly genuine repair man. We can't THANKYOU enough and will be sending all our business your way and sharing your shop with everyone. Please read below (if you have time but I highly recommend you take the time to read) what I had to post as a review on the other shop because this is why we love Champion. The whole staff there is wonderful. Thankyou Lucas, Blue and team again!! Below is the review I had to post on Lambs Automotive in Buda and you can read for yourself why we love Champion Auto in San Marcos ... Lambs Auto Repair Review *WARNING* First time bringing my car in here since it changed from McSpaddens to Lambs in Buda and wow I am SUPER disappointed. I brought my car in due to a gas smell it was giving- and for them to do a diagnostic test to see what may be the issue. Mind you my car has never over heated or my check engine light was never on. They called me after running a couple tests saying I had two options because they believed I had a broken head gasket. They said I needed a brand new motor For 12,000.00 or they were going to need to replace head gasket and surrounding parts for around 6,5000.00. I know nothing about cars so I call my husband in a panic. Thank God for my husband knowing things about cars. It just didn't seem possible my car needed all that work. So we took it from Lambs and found another shop recommended by some friends. Champion Auto Repair in San Marcos. HIGHLY RECOMMEND taking your car there instead. They are honest, experienced and do quality work. Ask for Lucas Collier, was so impressed with him. They ran all the tests and found NO broken head gasket! Turns out my jeep just needed a little tune up ( new spark plus etc) and more importantly IF my head gaskets needed replacing ,as Lambs had said, this new shop quoted us 2800.00 for the EXACT same repair. Doing research we found Lambs was BEYONd over charging us and charging us for repairs that weren't even needed!! feel pretty taken advantage of, and would still be trying to figure out a way to take a loan out to be able to pay for a repair at Lambs that was never even needed. Definitely won't be trusting this shop. Lesson learned 1. Always do research on cost of parts and 2. Always get a second opinion. *Also noticed that all the five star reviews are actually from the previous ownership which was McSpaddens. So do your research!! (512) 938-1122

I highly recommend this shop. The team is very good. Also, after getting ripped off by another shop…read morewho tried to tell me I needed to replace my AC compressor for over $800 bucks, this team did free diagnostics and concluded that was not the problem. I was able to get it fixed for less than $100. Also, they got me in quickly, treated me with respect, and not like I am a moron that knows nothing about cats just because I am female. They are very professional and did a great job. I highly recommend this place, especially to women who don't want to be ripped off. I will be coming back here for all my repairs and maintenance needs.

the reason they have 3stars is insane. they will rob you of $6700 and lie…read more ask me how aamco of san marcos took my money. did not fix my car and is lying.

My car was broke; they fixed it. But that is not why I liked the place so much…read more It's because of the customer service. They quoted me a price and that was the price I paid. They gave me a time frame, and it was accurate. They talked to me like I was a human being that had a fully functioning brain. I appreciate these from a mechanic. I felt leery about giving 5 stars to a place I only went to once, but then I realized that I only went there once because, unlike other mechanics I went to, they actually fixed the problem.

I took my 2006 Chevrolet Silverado to Luke Wester Automotive to have my transmission replaced. The…read morecustomer service was fantastic. I arrived just a few minutes before closing time, but the mechanics took time to look at my truck and provide me an estimate for the repair. I left my truck at the shop overnight, and one of the employees kindly gave me a ride back to my house. I have a friend who is a GM parts dealer, and Luke Wester Automotive allowed me to purchase the transmission on my own, and they only charged me for the labor to install it.

I was really stuck with an issue with my headlamp on my 2017 Honda Accord. It was not the side that…read morewas easy to change. It was on the right passenger side which requires a lot of parts to be taken off to get into where the lightbulb replacement should go and AutoZone where I purchased the bulb could not help me. As I don't live there as I live in another city, referred me to Dealer Alternative which I am so happy now that he did. They were so helpful and I even got to spend some time with a wonderful, beautiful , rescue dog, I believe her name was Sage, a Weimer Reiner mix. They were so efficient, quick, and kind with my situation, knowing that it was going to get dark soon and I needed my headlamp working. I live in a small town and it's hard to find automotive help right away when you need it. I highly recommend them and if I am back in San Marcos and need any other automotive help, I will definitely reach out to them. Five star service.

I'm the original owner of a 1999 GMC Suburban and have only had one mechanic shop…read more In Houston work on it. Here in the San Marcos area it went completely out of me would not start all. Took it to Jay and the team at Dealer Alternative Auto Care. Was a real mystery but they figured it out. The divers Side vanity mirror cover was broken making the battery drain and on top of that it triggered the original security system (witch has been disconnected for years) to kill the start of the car. They worked it out and back on the road. Thanks again Jay and team.

Worked on my sons car quick and reasonable. The car had a bad intank fuelk ump that needed…read morereplacing.

These guys are awesome they have been here for three years, family owned and operated. Very…read moreinformative and know what they are doing. Very competitive labor rates also! A+

I have gone to Seymour's for 20+ years anytime I had a vehicle issue. Never went back to them with…read morethe same issue. They always took great care of me. Luckily I have been fortunate with no issues but we had a diagnosis for a large job on another vehicle that I wanted a second opinion on because I had a gut feeling. Lo and behold. Seymour's found the root of the cause and fix that which ended up saving me a ton of money. I will forever be grateful to them and will always lean on them when I am in need for vehicle help. Seymour's rocks. My mechanic shop is better than yours!!!

Left my Porsche there. He said he could fix it. Boy did they mess it up! I would give them a minus…read moreten!!!!

My daughter has had the same experience another woman expressed. They tell her she needs 4 new…read moretires. Twice! This is a college town and there's lots of young women on their own for the first time. I think this is such unprofessional behavior. We have always bought our tires at Discount Tire for decades and trusted the locations in San Antonio with great satisfaction.

Had my new Pirelli Scorpion tires put on at Discount Tire up in Kyle, TX…read more They did a great job. Noticed my front passenger tire was missing the small cap off the air valve. Went into San Marcos, Discount Tire shop and spoke with Reuben. He helped me get a replacement and put it on. Thank you for helping me and our family always has a great experience with Discount Tire. Just moved down to San Marcos area not too long ago, so will do business here as well. REUBEN IS ANOTHER GREAT GUY AT DISCOUNT TIRE. Appreciate your help.